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Crime in Upper Shirley

Upper Shirley had 316 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 63 Southampton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Southampton area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

SO15, Southampton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Shirley

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117.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 63Southampton rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common119 in 3 months

Month by month

97 Mar 93 Apr 94 May 113 Jun 99 Jul 104 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Upper Shirley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11938%
shoplifting3712%
anti-social behaviour3110%
criminal damage289%
public order279%
theft227%
vehicle crime175%
burglary113%

Upper Shirley against Southampton

TypeUpper Shirley per 1,000Middle Southampton areaChange
Violence44.447.9▲ 28%
Burglary4.13.9▼ 21%
Vehicle crime6.35.6▲ 55%
Anti-social behaviour11.614.7▲ 15%
Theft and robbery10.49.7▲ 4%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shirley Warren142▲ 3%
St James140.2▼ 1%
Hollybrook124▲ 2%
Upper Shirley117.9▲ 11%
Aldermoor110.5▼ 2%
Shirley107.3▲ 5%
Bassett50.2▲ 2%
See every Southampton area ranked on the crime in Southampton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Upper Shirley a safe area?

Upper Shirley had about 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 63 Southampton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Shirley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (119), followed by shoplifting (37) and anti-social behaviour (31).